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Your Druthers
Mark Twain featured the characters of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer in multiple books. One of them is Tom Sawyer, Detective. As part of that book’s conversations between Huck and Tom, Huck says, “Any way you druther have it, that is … Continue reading →
Posted in Choices, Christ's Death, Commitment, Crucifixion, Decisions, Desires, Discipleship, Dying To Self, Faithfulness, God's Guidance, God's Omniscience, God's Will, God's Work, Individuality, Obedience, Prayer, Sacrifice, Service, Spiritual Gifts, Submission, Talents, Temptation, Trusting In God
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Tagged dying to your will, Huck Finn, Mark Twain, nevertheless not as I will but as You will, take up your cross daily and follow me, the origins of the word druthers, Tom Sawyer, Tom Sawyer Detective
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The Plowing of the Wicked Is Sin
A haughty look, a proud heart, And the plowing of the wicked are sin. (Proverbs 21:4, N.K.J.V.) It’s easy to understand why God classifies a haughty (conceited) look as sin. It’s equally easy to understand why He classifies a proud … Continue reading →
Posted in Atheism, Brokenness, Commitment, Decisions, Discipleship, Doing Good, Dying To Self, Faithfulness, God's Will, God's Work, Influence, Obedience, Rebellion, Reward, Righteousness, Sacrifice, Sanctification, Service, Sin, Submission, Trusting In God, Worship
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Tagged a functioning atheist, god, How can the plowing of the wicked be sin?, John Phillips on the wicked person, Proverbs 21:4, the Hebrew word rasa, the plowing of the wicked is sin, the sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination, the thoughts of the wicked are an abomination, the wicked in the Bible
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Your Prayers Don’t Have to Be Perfect
Acts 12:1-19 records the story of Peter’s prison break. The story begins with Herod Agrippa I, the grandson of Herod the Great, having Peter arrested and incarcerated in a Roman prison in Jerusalem. Herod is riding high because he has … Continue reading →
Posted in Adversity, Angels, Belief, Comfort, Confession, Discipleship, Doubt, Dying To Self, Encouragement, Faith, Fatherhood, Fear, God's Love, God's Provision, God's Will, God's Work, Grace, Honesty, Influence, Needs, Prayer, Prayer Requests, Problems, Repentance, Submission, Thankfulness, Trials, Trusting In God, Worry
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Tagged Herod arresting Peter, Herod executing James, Peter delivered from prison, prayers don't have to be perfect, some facts about praying, the angel delivering Peter, the church praying for Peter
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A Word About Greatness
“…whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and … Continue reading →
Posted in Discipleship, Doing Good, Dying To Self, God's Work, Humility, Influence, Leadership, Ministry, Missions, Service
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Tagged Christ's definition of greatness, greatness through serving, jesus, Mark 10:43-45, the mother of James and John, two hikers who run into a bear, what James and John asked Jesus
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Bullseye Shooting
A man was driving through the countryside when he noticed a house that had a barn beside it. Painted onto the side of the barn were several bullseye targets. Inside the center of each target was a bullet hole. The … Continue reading →
Posted in Change, Choices, Commitment, Decisions, Desires, Discipleship, Dying To Self, Faithfulness, God's Guidance, God's Omniscience, God's Will, Obedience, Priorities, Submission, Trusting In God
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Tagged god, jesus, picking up your cross and following Jesus, seeking God's will first, story about shooting at a bullseye
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The Lord My Shepherd
Series: “The Names of God” (post #4) “The Lord is my shepherd.” These opening words of the 23rd Psalm are probably the most well-known words in the Bible, only rivaled by the words of John 3:16. Far less known, however, … Continue reading →
Posted in Choices, Comfort, Commitment, Contentment, Decisions, Discipleship, Dying To Self, Encouragement, Eternity, Faithfulness, Fear, God's Love, God's Omnipresence, God's Guidance, God's Provision, Heaven, Leadership, Needs, Obedience, Salvation, Series: "The Names of God", Service, Submission, Trials, Trusting In God
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Tagged David killed a lion and a bear, Jehovah Roi, jesus, Jesus as the Christian's shepherd, Jesus the Good Shepherd, The Lord my shepherd, the sheep following the shepherd
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Dying Chickens
A farmer had 600 chickens. Half of them died and the other half started acting sickly. He called the local agricultural agent, told him the situation, and asked, “What should I do?” The agent said, “You need to give the … Continue reading →
Posted in Adversity, Bible Study, Change, Children, Church, Counsel, Decisions, Disobedience, Dying To Self, Family, God's Guidance, God's Omniscience, God's Provision, God's Will, God's Word, Marriage, Money, Needs, Obedience, Parenting, Prayer, Problems, Rebellion, Scripture, The Bible, The Holy Spirit, Trusting In God, Worry
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Tagged doing things God's way, God has the answers we need, God's Guidance, How does God speak to us?, story about chickens
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The Mechanic
As an old story goes in the early 1900s a husband and his wife purchased one of those newfangled Model T Fords. They took it out for a drive one day, but something happened to the engine and the car … Continue reading →
Posted in Change, Creation, Dying To Self, God's Omnipotence, God's Omnipresence, God's Guidance, God's Omniscience, God's Provision, God's Sovereignty, God's Will, Individuality, Needs, Problems, Reconciliation, Salvation, Submission, Trials, Trusting In God, Worry
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Tagged Jesus Christ as Creator, Model T Fords, passages about God as our Creator, story about Henry Ford, story about Henry Ford fixing a Model T, verses about Jesus as Creator, your Maker can fix you
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Baptizing Your Job Into Service to Christ
There once was a young man named Arsene who lived in Paris, France. Arsene worked as a grocer, but he absolutely hated his job because he felt like he was meant for bigger things. In his mind, circumstances created by … Continue reading →
Posted in Adversity, Attitude, Brokenness, Business, Christ's Birth, Complaining, Contentment, Depression, Desires, Disappointment, Discipleship, Dying To Self, Faithfulness, Giving, God's Will, God's Work, Greed, Humility, Individuality, Influence, Inner Peace, Ministry, Missions, Money, Prosperity, Service, Submission, Suicide, Trusting In God, Work
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Tagged a grocer who committed suicide in Paris, blessed are the poor, serving Jesus in the workplace, serving Jesus on the job site, using your job as a place of service to Christ
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It’s Hard to Be Still
Be still, and know that I am God… (Psalm 46:10, N.K.J.V.) Royce was our child who couldn’t sit still. He was hyper, fidgety, squirmy, active, and all sorts of other wiggly. He could sit and play his PlayStation for hours, … Continue reading →
Posted in Adversity, Attitude, Children, Church Attendance, Comfort, Contentment, Courage, Depression, Doubt, Dying To Self, Faith, Fear, God's Love, God's Omnipotence, God's Omnipresence, God's Guidance, God's Omniscience, God's Provision, God's Sovereignty, God's Will, God's Word, Impatience, Joy, Needs, Parenting, Patience, Peace, Personal, Problems, Revenge, Spiritual Warfare, Trials, Trusting In God, Worry
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Tagged Be still and know that I am God, Faith, psalms, the benefits of trusting in God, the solution for worry, What does God mean by "be still"?, what it means to rest in the Lord
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